Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
Hena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē
Hena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē
Speech Comprehension and Production
Personification of nature and of the song: discuss the deeper meaning of this technique / figure of speech in relation to the content of the song.
Discuss the semantic-metaphorical content of the phrases: “χτυπάει η φύση καμπανάκι” (chtypaei hē physē kampanaki), “της παίζουμε κρυφτό” (tēs paizoume kryphto), “που'χουμε σπίτι μας τη γη” (pou ‘choume spiti mas tē gē) and “κρατούν μεγάλοι όλου του κόσμου τα κλειδιά” (kratoun megaloi olou tou kosmou ta kleidia).
Divide the class into two groups, where one group represents the adults who hold “olou tou kosmou ta kleidia” and “νόμους υπογράφουν και πατούν” (kai nomous ypographoun kai patoun), and the other group represents the children who respect the environment and the Earth. The two groups are involved in a game of debate on the occasion of the song.
”Ena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē”: why does Kōch use the song as the main character? Explain the meaning of the following phrases: “σε πέντε ανέμους ταξιδεύει μία φωνή” (se pente anemous taxideuei mia phōnē) (a possible parallelism with the five continents, the universal power of music) and “μιλάει για τόπους που ερημώνουν, για παιδιά που έχουν χαθεί” (milaei gia topous pou erēmōnoun, gia paidia pou echoun chathei) (reference to the destruction of the environment, to wars and poverty).
Discuss the semantic-metaphorical content of the phrases: “χτυπάει η φύση καμπανάκι” (chtypaei hē physē kampanaki), “της παίζουμε κρυφτό” (tēs paizoume kryphto), “που'χουμε σπίτι μας τη γη” (pou ‘choume spiti mas tē gē) and “κρατούν μεγάλοι όλου του κόσμου τα κλειδιά” (kratoun megaloi olou tou kosmou ta kleidia).
Divide the class into two groups, where one group represents the adults who hold “olou tou kosmou ta kleidia” and “νόμους υπογράφουν και πατούν” (kai nomous ypographoun kai patoun), and the other group represents the children who respect the environment and the Earth. The two groups are involved in a game of debate on the occasion of the song.
”Ena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē”: why does Kōch use the song as the main character? Explain the meaning of the following phrases: “σε πέντε ανέμους ταξιδεύει μία φωνή” (se pente anemous taxideuei mia phōnē) (a possible parallelism with the five continents, the universal power of music) and “μιλάει για τόπους που ερημώνουν, για παιδιά που έχουν χαθεί” (milaei gia topous pou erēmōnoun, gia paidia pou echoun chathei) (reference to the destruction of the environment, to wars and poverty).
Music Activities
Listen to the song and comment on the use of more voices in the refrain. Perform the song: one voice in the verse (different pupil each time), choral reading in the refrain.
Perform the song with a different instrumentation, depending on the potential of the class.
Comment on the ability to dance “Χασαποσέρβικο” (chasaposerviko): a sense of optimism and collectivity.
The children create a choreography with patterns that are consistent with the content of the lyrics.
Search for songs that aim to awaken people to social, political and environmental issues with an emphasis on social injustice [e.g. "We are the world", “Ο εφιάλτης της Περσεφόνης” (o ephialtēs tēs Persephonēs), “Αν θα μπορούσα τον κόσμο να άλλαζα” (an tha borousa ton kosmo na allaza), "Pollution", "Burn on", "What a wonderful world"].
Perform the song with a different instrumentation, depending on the potential of the class.
Comment on the ability to dance “Χασαποσέρβικο” (chasaposerviko): a sense of optimism and collectivity.
The children create a choreography with patterns that are consistent with the content of the lyrics.
Search for songs that aim to awaken people to social, political and environmental issues with an emphasis on social injustice [e.g. "We are the world", “Ο εφιάλτης της Περσεφόνης” (o ephialtēs tēs Persephonēs), “Αν θα μπορούσα τον κόσμο να άλλαζα” (an tha borousa ton kosmo na allaza), "Pollution", "Burn on", "What a wonderful world"].
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concepts: system, group.
Activism, protest movements for ecological disaster and musicians as activists: projects by exploring groups and presentation of their results.
Search for works of art (painting, literature, poetry, cinema) with the topic of ecological disaster.
Activism, protest movements for ecological disaster and musicians as activists: projects by exploring groups and presentation of their results.
Search for works of art (painting, literature, poetry, cinema) with the topic of ecological disaster.
Age level
11-15 years old
Language level
Advanced
Game
Hena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē.mp3
Hena tragoudi taxideuei olē tē gē.mp3
